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Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

la1974 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:41:04 GMT

Hi Gary

I'm not an expert on this at all, but what still surprises me is that with just one apple cable you convert the video signal from digital (mini-dvi) to analog (vga)...; then, once you have it analog, the pc to tv covnerter does the rest (that, I understand).

Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

la1974 — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:41:01 GMT

Hi Toby

Did you end up getting the mac mini and try to do the double connection to link it?

I'm trying to do something similar and don't know if getting the PC to TV converter is the solution.

Thanks

Luis

Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

gk31ax — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:20:47 GMT

Toby

Sorry for the delayed response.....

I ended up getting the Laptop/ PC to TV Converter III

Works a treat, but not sure about your question on dual output, in theory it should work...

Cheers

Gary

Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

tobyfish — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:10:59 GMT

Hi gk31ax

Which PC to TV converter did you end up buying?

I am thinking of getting a MacMini and use the dual video out-put to connect to both the DVI and Scart (for link rooms) on my BV7-32. Do you think this would be possible?

Thanx

Toby

Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

gk31ax — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:35:15 GMT

Bought the PC to TV converter and I'm up and running......

Resolution isn't great for surfing the internet, but video is perfectly fine!!!

Now very happy!!

Thanks to all!

Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

Tim — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:59:03 GMT

You can try if this method works for you.

The new mini has enabled HDCP.

This is a kind of copy protection, and will not allow HDCP protected content to be played on an analog source.

A tool like http://www.hdfury.com/ will take the HDCP stream, and convert it to an analog stream. It's perfectly legal.

But in my opinion the best way is to buy a new TV or an older mini

Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

gk31ax — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:14:32 GMT

Anythoughts about this product and getting the mini to work with the avant??? I have a 500 pound box sitting at home doing nothing which is driving me mad!!

http://www.marimedia.co.uk/

any of the PC to TV Converters here would do it I think??

Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

XavierItzmann — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:36:43 GMT

Interesting solution for AppleTV (not Mac Mini)! Two things that you may wish to research before purchasing:

Is AppleTV not a 16:9 native product? Is your B&O screen wide 16x9 or square 4:3? If necessary, can you make adjustments to either the TV or the AppleTV so you do not get a distorted image?
Did I read on the web recently that video stuff purchased on the Apple Store recently started to no longer be able to output to non-copy protected digital outputs, as in some older Apple DVI monitors? I did not follow up on the subject, but make sure that if true it will not somehow impact you.

Good luck.

Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

gk31ax — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:07:13 GMT

would this work as a solution??

http://www.svideo.com/appletv2tv.html

Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

Tim — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:48:28 GMT

I'll buy the new mini because the displayport can transport Audio and Video just like HDMI and I will use it with the BS3 in my Livingroom as Alternative for a AppleTV

I think for all who have "old" Televisions with no digital input the old mini is perfect choice because you can do everything the TV supports.

Best would be for all of you to grab one of the old minis in the sale. I'm sure you can get it for a really good price

Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

henrik — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:30:31 GMT

Yes, it seems like the new graphic cards in these models (Mac mini and Macbook) can't deliver an S-video signal :-(

It was big disappointment for me also, I really like that the new mini has fw800 - my plans is to buy a mini to use both as a media center and as a fileserver, so s-video AND fw800 would have been really great for me.

On the other hand, I'll manage with fw400 and I'll also save some money by buying the old model - the new mini is much more expensive than the previous model here in Sweden (old model: 4995 SEK, new model: 6895 SEK) due to the current state of the USD vs SEK... :-)

Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

Tim — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:12:33 GMT

I think that there will never be a adapter to scart or s-video, because the graficscard can't output such a signal.

The best way is to buy a cheap receiver with hdmi in and s-video out

Do you use the mac mini as a mediacenter or as a computer on the TV?

If you don't need that much power then I think it would be better for you to buy a refurb. "old" mini

I know this sounds hard but it's the best way.

Re: New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

cooldude — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:47:05 GMT

Just have kind of the same problem connecting with my new macbook

I used my old Home theater receiver that accepts hdmi in.

dvi to hdmi lead -> receiver -> avant

Not the best solution I know, but works perfectly fine for me ...for now ....

New Mac Mini not compatible with Avant

gk31ax — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:25:44 GMT

Just returned home from the US with my new mac mini.....and mini dvi to s video adapter which the Apple Store sold me....

Imagine my horror when I connect it all up and get no signal to the avant, check all the connections work and then discover this on the Apple Website

"It's amazing how many people at Apple tech support do not realize that the mini-DVI to Video adapter does not work with the '09 mini. I was told twice that it did, but then confirmed with an Apple Store manager that it did not, just as it doesn't with the just updated white MB. Analog video is dead to Apple. There is no "fix," as it's a "feature," not a defect.

If you are desperate for a work around you could try a mini-DVI to VGA to VGA to TV converter to Composite or S-Video. That was too klugy for me and I'm unsure what the picture quality would end up looking like."

Anyone have any sensible ideas????